{"id":373771,"date":"2026-08-17T16:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/373771\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:04:40","slug":"nickelback-jason-aldean-cody-johnson-joining-tampa-rodeo-festival-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/373771\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelback, Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson joining Tampa rodeo festival \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 Nickelback, Jason Aldean and Cody Johnson are among the artists scheduled to perform during a new three-day rodeo and music festival coming to Tampa.<\/p>\n

The Hondo Rodeo Fest<\/a> will make its Florida debut at Raymond James Stadium<\/a> from Feb. 26 through Feb. 28, 2027.<\/p>\n

The event will feature 76 invited rodeo athletes competing across eight disciplines for a share of a $1 million purse. Each night\u2019s rodeo competition will be followed by two musical performances.<\/p>\n

Concert lineup<\/p>\n

The scheduled performers are:<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 26<\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 27<\/p>\n

Dexter & The MoonrocksNickelback<\/p>\n

Sunday, Feb. 28<\/p>\n

The Red Clay StraysJason Aldean<\/p>\n

The rodeo is scheduled to run from 6 to 8 p.m. each day, followed by concerts from approximately 8:30 to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

Free fan festival<\/p>\n

A free Western-themed fan festival will begin outside the stadium at noon each day.<\/p>\n

Organizers said the festival will include live entertainment, interactive experiences, food and drinks, shopping and family activities.<\/p>\n

The Tampa event will mark Hondo Rodeo Fest\u2019s first expansion into Florida. The event previously took place at Chase Field in Phoenix and Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

Ticket information<\/p>\n

A ticket presale will run Aug. 26 and 27, with a limited number of tickets offered at a 25% discount while supplies last.<\/p>\n

General ticket sales begin Aug. 28. Organizers plan to offer a 20% discount through Sept. 4 and a 10% discount from Sept. 5 through Oct. 2 before prices increase.<\/p>\n

Click here for additional information and tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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